Australia and NZ funding for Pacific

Australia and New Zealand unveil new funding for Pacific

Senior representatives from 16 countries met in Christchurch, to negotiate the final terms of the 'Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus' (PACER Plus) agreement which aims to create jobs and raise standards of living in the Pacific region.                                               

The ministers agreed to conclude negotiations by the end of October and seal the agreement by December, NZ minister of trade Todd McClay said in a statement.